Schedule at a Glance

Intersection of Economics and Politics: A Conversation with Stephen Moore & Peter Tanous

4:00pm-4:45pm

ChemTrends Education Session

Hot Topics with Industry Trade Press

5:00pm-5:45pm

VIP Reception: Current & Past Board Members [By Invitation]

5:30pm-7:00pm

Pre-Dinner Reception

7:00pm-9:30pm

Dinner

Detailed Agenda

12:30pm-1:30pm

Networking Lunch

Kick off this year’s Annual Dinner & Meeting with a networking lunch. Join us for an opportunity to connect with your colleagues and customers in a casual setting.

1:45pm-2:15pm

Opening General Session & Annual Business Meeting

The SOCMA Annual Business Meeting is open to all. During the meeting, we will:

Elect a new slate of officers and a new class to our Board of Governors

Review this year’s accomplishments

Discuss our association’s direction for the upcoming year

2:00pm-5:30pm

Lounge Open for Networking

A lounge and coffee bar will be open throughout the afternoon. We encourage you to use this valuable open setting to renew friendships and meet with peers to discuss industry trends and create new business opportunities.

Peter Tanous, noted author and Founder and Chairman of Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, will moderate a fireside chat with Stephen Moore, an outspoken American writer and economic policy analyst. Moore is most known for advocating free-market policies and supply-side economics. He is a frequent contributor to CNN and former member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board.

Tune in as our speakers analyze the political and economic forecast moving into 2019, with an eye on issues relevant to specialty chemical manufacturers such as trade policy uncertainties, tax reform, health care and transportation costs, and the outlook of the electoral landscape.

Back by popular demand, the industry trade press panel features four of the top editors in U.S. and global chemical industry trade publications.

Our speakers are on the frontline providing insight and analysis on issues that affect your business operations. They keep us informed on the goings-on within the regulatory agencies, fluctuations with raw material availability, and potential trade disruption due to impending tariffs. As a trusted resource, we turn to them when it comes to industry news that matters most.

Don't miss your opportunity to hear their perspectives and ask questions on the critical issues that affected our industry in 2018 and what may become paramount in 2019.

SOCMA cordially invites current and past Board Members for a special reception honoring your distinguished service to the association and the specialty and fine chemical industry.

5:30pm-7:00pm

Pre-Dinner Reception

Join us for a pre-dinner beverage (or two!). The reception will provide you an opportunity to continue the conversations from the ChemTrends Education Sessions and catch up with key leaders in the specialty and fine chemical industry. The reception will include a hosted open bar and light bites.

7:00pm-9:30pm

Dinner & Awards Presentation

This year’s featured entertainer, Greg Schwem will make you laugh - all the way to the top. Schwem’s performance will take a comedic exploration of today’s complex and ever changing business environment. In addition to the night’s entertainment, we will present the SOCMA Performance Improvement Awards, SOCMA Distinguished Service Award, and recognize this year’s ACS Scholar.